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High speeds, huge air, and incredible stunts are features of many extreme sports. This action-packed series highlights eight of these sports, including their history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colourful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. This exciting book introduces readers to surfing, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colourful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. AGES: 7 to 9

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9781637381939

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For readers whose athletic interests are a little more extreme, this hi-lo series will get their adrenaline pumping. --School Library Journal

"""For readers whose athletic interests are a little more extreme, this hi-lo series will get their adrenaline pumping."" --School Library Journal"

For readers whose athletic interests are a little more extreme, this hi-lo series will get their adrenaline pumping. --School Library Journal

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Mary Boone has skydived, ridden an elephant, and baked cricket cookies – all in the name of research for books and magazine articles. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, and has written more than 60 nonfiction books for young readers.

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